Speaker calls ex-congressman's accusations in book baseless, false

9:20 PM,
Mar. 9, 2013

Former Rep. Bob Ney signs copy of his new book March 6 in Washington D.C.

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Deirdre Shesgreen

After spending 17 months in prison on corruption charges, ex-Rep. Bob Ney is out with a new book that delves into his downfall and casts House Speaker John Boehner, among other Republicans, as complicit in Washington's pay-to-play culture.

Ney, a Republican who represented southeastern Ohio, was back in Washington on Wednesday schmoozing and glad-handing with political insiders at one of Capitol Hill's swanky restaurants.

This time, Ney was here to condemn this city's pay-to-play culture - not partake in it - as he worked the room of Hill staffers, political reporters and curious ...